Filibusters & Empresarios Quiz Review

One major change that occurred in Texas society during the Mexican National era includes-

• the introduction of cattle ranching

• the establishment of Anglo settlements

• the fighting of the American Revolution

• the conversion of American Indian tribes

"Spain should abandon all missions and presidios except those at La Bahia and San Antonio. The Spanish population in East Texas should be moved to San Antonio."  Who made the previously listed recommendations to the Spanish government in his report?

• Marques de Rubi

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• General James Wilkinson

Which event occurred in 1821?

• Texas sided with the Confederacy during the Civil War

• Texas had a boundary dispute with Mexico

• Mexico gained its independence from Spain

• Mexico invaded the Republic of Texas

Why did Philip Nolan concern Spanish leaders in Mexico?

• He was thought to be helping pirates stash stolen gold along the Texas coast

• He was known for spying on Spanish activities for French forces in Louisiana

• He was suspected of plotting to claim land in Texas for Canada

• He was responsible for making maps and stealing wild mustangs from Texas prairies

The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to-

• convince the United States to support Mexico

• suppress any attempts by settlers to rebel in Texas

• defend settlers from attacks from Native Americans

• continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo

Which filibuster was very angry about the Adams-Onis treaty? He was later captured and executed in 1822 after leading an army into Nacogdoches and declaring Texas' independence from Spain.

• Philip Nolan

• Augustus Magee

• Dr. James Long

• Shorty

As a result of the Adams-Onis treaty, SPAIN secured control of ______  and gave ________ to the United States.

• Florida; the Neutral Ground

• Florida; Texas

• Louisiana; Texas

• Texas; Florida

Who is known as the Mother of Texas?

• Abigail Adams

• Dolly Madison

• Martha Washington

• Jane Long

Which of the following is the definition of a filibuster?

• a person who organizes and manages a business

• a person who wages unofficial war on a country, acting for their own benefit

• an important financier or industrialist

• a person in charge of an empire

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla helped start the Mexican struggle for independence with his

• resignation speech

• eulogy for King Philip of Spain

• Sermon to the Masses

• Grito de Delores